I finally decided to come here after a discussion on AtariAge about my 3DO - something that I'll show in another, dedicaced thread I guess - and also by the fact I have been interested by the 3DO since I first heard of it about 2 years ago and got one around the same time.
I like retrogaming and I like the underdogs; and the 3DO is certainly one of the biggest of those unknow consoles.
I hope alot to see homebrew released for the system, and real one running on the R.E.A.L. hardware; because it's alwas nice to see a system still up and living, and also to see what it could do that wasn't done at the time (so I think 3D games - I think Gex pushed the 3DO well enough in the 2d department).
For now I own only a FZ-1, NTSC model (or so my TVs says). Can't tell if that's a Jap or US model, as I got it totally loose.
And no "real" games, shame on me, but the prices for whenever I can find games online are just too much. I haven't seen any game sold for less than what I paid for the system

FZ-10 wrote:Yeah, I got Soccer Kid for about 4 bucks, so I figured why not. Was complete, so win win. It didn't look exciting, but it's nice to have in the collection.

4 bucks for a complete copy? Wow, I'd have grabbed it too at that price. I have a disc-only copy because I figured that's the only way I'd be able to get it for a single digit figure. And hey, now we have both of the 3DO's platform jumpers!

FZ-10 wrote:I've seen Immercenary's videos and I can definitely tell it's flawed. I donno what it is about it though. Maybe the fact it's not a cooridor shooter, or Tron-like feel to the game world. Whatever it is, it's drawing me in . I won't expect much from it.. so hopefully with that perspective I'll be pleasantly surprised

Part of it's the Tron-like feel, I agree. For me one of the main draws is how it anticipates MMOs, not just conceptually, but in the way enemies behave: It's not you versus everyone else, but everyone vs. everyone, as rithms attack each other as readily as you, and make use of the same recovery spires. I'm not an MMO enthusiast, but I like that strange feeling of being in a world where your enemies are not bots aiming to destroy you at all cost, but people like you trying to keep their player character alive and level him up.

FZ-10 wrote:Yeah, actually I was a huge fan of the PlayStation version back in the day. It was the first time I played it. THEN I played it on PC . The 3DO is a very faithful port. If only the second was released on the system.. that would have been great! Then again, I'm a huge Star Wars fan, so maybe it's a bit more nostalgia than great game.

Too faithful, if you ask me. Even in 1993, the 3DO's standards were much higher than the ultra-grainy FMV and animated digital stills seen in Rebel Assault, which was released for the 3DO in late 1994. But I too enjoy the game despite it being a shovelware port. Objectively speaking the gameplay is simplistic and unduly frustrating, but I really got a thrill out of the challenge of the lock-on aiming system, and playing through the action sequences of the Star Wars film is a joy. Plus, the password system means I can play through any of my favorite levels anytime I get the urge (or replay the game while skipping the levels I didn't enjoy).

CatPix wrote:I hope alot to see homebrew released for the system, and real one running on the R.E.A.L. hardware; because it's alwas nice to see a system still up and living, and also to see what it could do that wasn't done at the time (so I think 3D games - I think Gex pushed the 3DO well enough in the 2d department).

What about PO'ed?

CatPix wrote:And no "real" games, shame on me, but the prices for whenever I can find games online are just too much. I haven't seen any game sold for less than what I paid for the system

You must be looking in the wrong place... The only 3DO games I've had trouble finding for a reasonable price are Lucienne's Quest, Brain Dead 13, and Iron Angel of the Apocalypse: The Return. And in the case of IAotA:TR, it's not so much a case of finding it for a reasonable price as finding it, period. (As for Brain Dead 13, that one's not even worth the trouble of burning a copy.) Certainly Return Fire, Gex, Samurai Showdown, The Need For Speed, The Incredible Machine, Dr. Hauzer, Wing Commander III, Guardian War, Twisted, and Alone in the Dark are all highly esteemed 3DO games which can easily be found in the $20 range if not lower. Just to save your FZ-1 the wear and tear of playing burned games.

Well for games, I don't have much choice than local auctions, and eBay, and... Unless you want loose discs, there is nothing below the 30/40us$ mark.

As for PO'ed... Really the 3DO can't do better? I might be wrong, but Need for Speed seems to be pushing the system better. But heh, I'm not a programmer so maybe PO'ed pull the system out more than NFS

Hell, even Dr Hauzer feels more "pushing" on the system with "real" 3D graphisms. But it's not as smooth indeed. However, it might as well be poor or non-perfected programmation.

FZ-10 wrote:Yeah, I got Soccer Kid for about 4 bucks, so I figured why not. Was complete, so win win. It didn't look exciting, but it's nice to have in the collection.

4 bucks for a complete copy? Wow, I'd have grabbed it too at that price. I have a disc-only copy because I figured that's the only way I'd be able to get it for a single digit figure. And hey, now we have both of the 3DO's platform jumpers!

FZ-10 wrote:I've seen Immercenary's videos and I can definitely tell it's flawed. I donno what it is about it though. Maybe the fact it's not a cooridor shooter, or Tron-like feel to the game world. Whatever it is, it's drawing me in . I won't expect much from it.. so hopefully with that perspective I'll be pleasantly surprised

Part of it's the Tron-like feel, I agree. For me one of the main draws is how it anticipates MMOs, not just conceptually, but in the way enemies behave: It's not you versus everyone else, but everyone vs. everyone, as rithms attack each other as readily as you, and make use of the same recovery spires. I'm not an MMO enthusiast, but I like that strange feeling of being in a world where your enemies are not bots aiming to destroy you at all cost, but people like you trying to keep their player character alive and level him up.

FZ-10 wrote:Yeah, actually I was a huge fan of the PlayStation version back in the day. It was the first time I played it. THEN I played it on PC . The 3DO is a very faithful port. If only the second was released on the system.. that would have been great! Then again, I'm a huge Star Wars fan, so maybe it's a bit more nostalgia than great game.

Too faithful, if you ask me. Even in 1993, the 3DO's standards were much higher than the ultra-grainy FMV and animated digital stills seen in Rebel Assault, which was released for the 3DO in late 1994. But I too enjoy the game despite it being a shovelware port. Objectively speaking the gameplay is simplistic and unduly frustrating, but I really got a thrill out of the challenge of the lock-on aiming system, and playing through the action sequences of the Star Wars film is a joy. Plus, the password system means I can play through any of my favorite levels anytime I get the urge (or replay the game while skipping the levels I didn't enjoy).

Yeah, very happy with Soccer Kid's price. And I'll be honest... I've spent a lot more on worse 3DO games. Not saying it's a great platformer, by any means, but the audio is great, and the game has its merits. Quite happy I got it.

Yeah, really want to pick up Immercenary and Rebel Assualt, but I need to slow down my purchases for the 3DO for now. I have a ton of games. Time to play more than buy atm . I do like that there is a password system on Rebel Assault. It would have been frustrating as all hell without it. And yeah, the graphics aren't good, even for an FMV game. But... STAR WARS! haha

I finally decided to come here after a discussion on AtariAge about my 3DO - something that I'll show in another, dedicaced thread I guess - and also by the fact I have been interested by the 3DO since I first heard of it about 2 years ago and got one around the same time.
I like retrogaming and I like the underdogs; and the 3DO is certainly one of the biggest of those unknow consoles.
I hope alot to see homebrew released for the system, and real one running on the R.E.A.L. hardware; because it's alwas nice to see a system still up and living, and also to see what it could do that wasn't done at the time (so I think 3D games - I think Gex pushed the 3DO well enough in the 2d department).
For now I own only a FZ-1, NTSC model (or so my TVs says). Can't tell if that's a Jap or US model, as I got it totally loose.
And no "real" games, shame on me, but the prices for whenever I can find games online are just too much. I haven't seen any game sold for less than what I paid for the system

Hey! It's daytonausa from AtariAge! Glad you made it here . Hope you figure out what your FZ-1 is all about

What came after the Jaguar was the PS1 which for all it's greatness, ushered in corporate development and with it the bleached, repetitive, bland titles which for the most part we're still playing today. - David Wightman

Mike Fulton has joined our group. He's not a 3do guy but more related to the Jaguar and Playstation. He was the Tools Manager for the Jaguar when he worked for Atari. Then when Atari tanked he worked for SCEA for a couple years.

What came after the Jaguar was the PS1 which for all it's greatness, ushered in corporate development and with it the bleached, repetitive, bland titles which for the most part we're still playing today. - David Wightman

I may be new to the forum, but I'm certainly no stranger to the 3DO having purchased one way back in the day. I actually purchased the Goldstar too, but could never acquire the TRY.

3DO (FZ-1 model) is my all time favourite console and I suspect a lot of that is to do with nostalgia, but having those experiences still translate for me today. I currently own an FZ-1 and plan on continuing to build on my collection once again. My favourite games include: Space Hulk, GEX, Killing Time, Road Rash, Return Fire and Need for Speed. But I did find guilty pleasures in Night Trap and Supreme Warrior.

I look forward to chatting to like minded users here and thank you for having me.

What came after the Jaguar was the PS1 which for all it's greatness, ushered in corporate development and with it the bleached, repetitive, bland titles which for the most part we're still playing today. - David Wightman

Scott Corley has joined us. He is an ex High Voltage Software alumni and the author of Ruiner Pinball for the Atari Jaguar. Among other things that work behind the scenes.

What came after the Jaguar was the PS1 which for all it's greatness, ushered in corporate development and with it the bleached, repetitive, bland titles which for the most part we're still playing today. - David Wightman

Hi all, technically I'm not new but I haven't been around in an absolute age. Financial situation worsened somewhat and ended up in a lot of debt (I fell for that Wonga trap, believe it or not(!) amongst other things) so decided it was time to make the hard decisions and get myself debt free. As well as lots of overtime and selling the Wii U (meh, it wasn't being used anyway), I also had to bid a devastatingly tearful farewell to my 3DO! (Apart from the magazines.)

But now, debt free, in a new town beside the sea with a new outlook on life (and not to mention a new Mac Mini). It's going to be the new year before I can reinvest in the 3DO dream again but it's a definite thing! I won't go into all the details of my time with 3DO in the 90s as I've said it all before, but the first time I came back to 3DO a few years ago I tapped myself out money-wise, buying up all I could but then never playing them because I had too much (and was skint as a result too), so this next time it's going to be the old-fashioned way - buy a machine in great condition with a couple of "pack-in" games and take it from there. There's no rush after all.

It wasn't that long ago, but welcome back anyway! Slow is definitely the way to go with collecting; there's something depressing about having a game on your shelf that you bought over five years ago and still haven't gotten around to playing.

I was given a link here by a good friend on another site.
I have a 3DO along w/ a modest collection. As soon as I can dig it out I plan to post the contents and hopefully expand that badboy to epic proportions!!
Can't wait to get started

I was given a link here by a good friend on another site.
I have a 3DO along w/ a modest collection. As soon as I can dig it out I plan to post the contents and hopefully expand that badboy to epic proportions!!
Can't wait to get started

Saturn! What is up buddy! I'm still stuck in the Towers II room with the theives and the hanging chains goddammit!

What came after the Jaguar was the PS1 which for all it's greatness, ushered in corporate development and with it the bleached, repetitive, bland titles which for the most part we're still playing today. - David Wightman

Make sure you grab Robinsons Requiem and Impulse X for the Jag if you haven't already.

What came after the Jaguar was the PS1 which for all it's greatness, ushered in corporate development and with it the bleached, repetitive, bland titles which for the most part we're still playing today. - David Wightman

Any other questions we should take to the Main Jaguar forum instead of sidetracking this thread.

What came after the Jaguar was the PS1 which for all it's greatness, ushered in corporate development and with it the bleached, repetitive, bland titles which for the most part we're still playing today. - David Wightman